The school musical west side story is readied for performance, with artie. Two teenagers from rival new york city gangs fall in love, but tensions between their friends build towards tragedy. Life can be bright in america if you can fight in america life is all right in america if youre a white in america here you are free and you have pride long as you stay on your own side free to be anything you choose free to wait tables and shine shoes everywhere grime in america organized crime in america terrible time in america you forget i. Jul 02, 2014 get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. The soundtrack of the west side story film is deservedly one of the most popular soundtrack recordings of all time, and one of the relatively few to have attained longterm popularity beyond a specialized soundtracktheatrical musical audience. He had been playing the role of baby john in the touring company of broadway revival of west side story since it opened on september 30, 2010, and left the show after performing on september 23, 2011 to return for his first day with glee. West side story america movie lyrics letssingit lyrics. Gustins first day on the glee set was september 26, 2011. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Chords for glee america full performance official music.
Stephen sondheim wrote the lyrics and leonard bernstein composed the music. America from west side story is featured in the first time, the fifth episode of season three. Santana lopeznaya rivera, noah puckermanmark salling, tina cohenchangjenna. If youre a white in america lalalala america, america girls. All 38 songs from the west side story 1961 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. A boy like that whod kill your brother, forget that boy and find another. Naya rivera sings america in west side story audition. Jan 31, 2014 the song lyrics by stephen sondheim is meant to show the clash of cultures not just between different ethnic groups but also within a group. It is an entirely different recording, it should be emphasized, from the original broadway cast. The musical piece in west side story entitled america is one of the most memorable from the film. Westside story glee a boy like that west side story.
Rachel also states that the show is a success and the april rhodes civic pavilion will be full house during the performances. Artie, regista del musical, apporta alcune modifiche alla scena originale. He was given piano lessons as a boy and had his precollege education at the garrison and boston latin schools. America from west side story sheet music in c major. The show has been referencedperformed numerous times throughout the run of glee.
Related information for west side story leonard bernstein, a unique source of creative energy in americas music throughout his entire adult lifetime, was born in lawrence, massachusetts, on august 25, 1918. Puerto rico, my hearts devotion let it sink back in the ocean always the hurricanes blowing always the population growing and the money owing and. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. West side story, digital poster, instant download, instant print, 1961 american musical movie, living room wall art, wall decoration artlovesstories from shop artlovesstories. Everything free in america for a small fee in america. Westside storys glee a boy like that west side story lyrics music video in high definition. Yes, indeed, glee taking on west side story went all the way and then some. Always the pineapples growing, always the coffee blossoms blowing. The musical was written with a book by arthur laurents, music by leonard bernstein, lyrics by bernstein and stephen sondheim. America comes from the 1957 broadway musical, west side story. Although it may seem at first glance to be a relatively light hearted and fun song, and its entertainment valuable is undeniable, there is also some level of satire in it. Musicnotes pro plus members save 15% plus get pdfs included in every available key.
How accurately does the song america, from the musical. America is a song from the musical west side story. Infatti, nonostante nel musical del 1957 solo le ragazze degli sharks cantino questo. An analysis of the song america in the movie the west side. As we approach the centennial of leonard bernsteins birth on august 25, 2018 cultural institutions around the world are beginning to celebrate the varied life of this decidedly american icon this composer, conductor, teacher, and activist. Anita puerto rico my hearts devotion let it sink back in the ocean always the hu. Celebrating 60 years of west side story and the musical genius of leonard bernstein. West side story original broadway cast america lyrics. A theme from america was referenced by john williams for his celebratory for new york, composed in 1988 for bernsteins 70th birthday gala in 2011, the song was covered by the cast of musical comedy television series glee in the fifth episode of the third season, the first time aired on november 8, with character santana lopez portrayed by naya rivera on the. Twelve in a room in america lots of new housing with more space lots of doors slamming in our face ill get a terrace apartment better get rid of your accent life can be bright in america if you can fight in america life is all right in america if youre a white in america here you are free and you have pride long as you stay on your own side. West side story reunion w rita moreno, russ tamblyn, george chakiris the talk 16nov2011 duration.
I like to be in america okay by me in america everything free in ame. Download the todaytix app for tickets offoffbroadway immersive experiential. Original broadway cast recording, max goberman, musical director. Nov 08, 2011 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. This song was also used in an episode of glee season 3 episode 5. All automobile in america, chromium steel in america, wirespoke wheel in america, very big deal in america. Evrything free in america for a small fee in america. America here you are free and you have pride as long as you stay on your own side free to be anything you choose free to wipe tables and shine shoes everywhere grime in america organized crime in america terrible time in america you forget im in america i think id go back to san juan i know a boat you can get on bye bye everyone there will. America is a song from the 1957 musical west side story. Its not quite that simple west side story did not enter into the. Leonard bernstein america film lyrics genius lyrics. Jul 30, 20 west side story won an almostrecord ten oscars, including best picture, supporting awards to chakiris and rita moreno as bernardos girlfriend, anita, and best director to robbins and wise.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. In season one it was referenced in the episode preggers where rachel demands to receive all the solos in west side. In season three it was william mckinley high schools annual school musical, and several members of the glee club played major roles in the production. Glee america full performance official music video youtube. An analysis of the song america in the movie the west side story. John c j murphy subscribe for more dane videos in the future. In the original stage version, anita the most important female character after maria and the girlfriend of bernardo, the leader of the sharks.
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